wykikitoon 20801 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Think he's purposely engineered that himself though, shaking the blokes hand as he takes the nets down Apparently they asked about next season and he said 'This is football you never know' or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Metaphorically slapped his dick down on Charnley's desk and said "suck" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20801 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Waving it in his face, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Good read but I think Rafa will have a figure in mind as well as wanting total control over recruitment http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/25/rafael-benitez-has-accomplished-first-part-mission-getting-newcastle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 http://www.101greatgoals.com/news/newcastle-boss-rafa-benitez-takes-aim-real-madrid-promotion/ Somewhat surprisingly, Benitez also revealed Newcastle’s budget for this coming summer: “We have 70 million pounds (82 million euros) budget.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31228 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Any credible source for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 i trust 101greatgoals.com way more than any corrupt MSM source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Not that I know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35615 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Click bait tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well done Rafa & thankyou lets hope your given the financial backing you deserve to take the club forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I reckon he'll get the backing. I have no faith in Ashley but I'd imagine he wants the club in the PL so will be happy to allow Rafa to ensure we stay in it, the issues will start if we're in a good position in January and Rafa wants to kick on or the following summer if we finished in a comfortable position. Those are the times I'm worried more about tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35615 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I think he'll possibly get decent backing as the penny might have dropped that just surviving equals quite a decent chance of going down. As has been demonstrated twice. That's in the short-term. Ashley's always likely to do something really fucking stupid at some stage though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3982 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just notice Louise Taylor is talking about mutterings of a takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I reckon he'll get the backing. I have no faith in Ashley but I'd imagine he wants the club in the PL so will be happy to allow Rafa to ensure we stay in it, the issues will start if we're in a good position in January and Rafa wants to kick on or the following summer if we finished in a comfortable position. Those are the times I'm worried more about tbh. If we're 4th and want investment in January to push for champions league then, like when we bought Cisse, I think we will likely gamble next years income on hitting the big money league, safe in the knowledge we can belt tighten in the summer if it doesn't come off. If we're 7th and want to push for Europa, or just to maintain a top half finish, there's no chance. Better to keep the funds for summer and have another go at it the next year. If we're struggling, then we'll still only spend in January the change left over from summer, if there's any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31228 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just notice Louise Taylor is talking about mutterings of a takeover. We couldn't be that lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5310 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just notice Louise Taylor is talking about mutterings of a takeover. If only someone more reputable was saying it. It'd be great if Qatar picked us up or something like that but being realistic, it's not going to happen while Ashley is still owed a debt mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 It has to look as attractive now as it's going to look with Rafa at the helm. Hopefully, Ashley realises this and takes the money and runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5310 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Why would anyone pay £250m or whatever Ashley is charging, for a club worth about £100m? The only thing I can think of is that money is either no object, or they've looked at it and thought they can realise that money back again. If it's the latter, we'll probably have more years of 'sustainability' ahead of us, and frankly, I'd rather have Ashley for that. At least he might be learning from his mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 These stories were always bound to come up when we got promoted tbh. As depressing as it is I can't see us being sold as the fat cunt will demand more than the club is worth for potential buyers. It would of course be nice to be bought, while it's a risk there's something sort of crap knowing we have to temper our excitement for anything Rafa can achieve at the club with the knowledge that at some point he'll be hamstrung in the transfer market and it'll be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Why would anyone pay £250m or whatever Ashley is charging, for a club worth about £100m? The only thing I can think of is that money is either no object, or they've looked at it and thought they can realise that money back again. If it's the latter, we'll probably have more years of 'sustainability' ahead of us, and frankly, I'd rather have Ashley for that. At least he might be learning from his mistakes. I want rid of the fat prick asap tbh. As I say buyers are always a risk but this bloke has no intention of ever letting the club try and kick on short of mid-table dullness, he seems pretty shit at learning from his mistakes (still not buying from positions of strength) and even if he does learn it will just be to time our strengthening a bit better to avoid relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31228 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Why would anyone pay £250m or whatever Ashley is charging, for a club worth about £100m? The only thing I can think of is that money is either no object, or they've looked at it and thought they can realise that money back again. If it's the latter, we'll probably have more years of 'sustainability' ahead of us, and frankly, I'd rather have Ashley for that. At least he might be learning from his mistakes. Some Iranian paid £200m for a 49.9% stake in Everton. At that rate £250m would be a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 At least he might be learning from his mistakes. People really don't though, even after supposedly life-altering incidents. And think about how much his penny-pinching mindset has been affirmed during his life already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5310 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Not a bad point tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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